SEPT. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2679

Public Trust Office Act, 1908, and its Amendments.—Election to administer Estates.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Public Trustee has filed in the Supreme Court an election to administer in respect of the several estates of the persons deceased whose names, residences, and occupations (so far as known) are hereunder set forth.

Public Trust Office, Wellington, 16th September, 1935. E. O. HALES, Public Trustee.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Education Reserve in North Auckland Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, 17th September, 1935.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education reserve will be offered for lease by public auction at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, 22nd October, 1935, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1928, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—EDUCATION RESERVE.

Rodney County.—Komokoriki Parish.

Allotments 101, E. 102, and W. 102: Area, 192 acres. Upset annual rental, £5.

Weighted with £40 for improvements, comprising 30 acres cleared and surface-sown. This sum is payable in cash, or by a cash deposit of £10, with the balance of £30 payable in three annual instalments of £10, together with interest at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum.

Situated on the southern slope of the range dividing the Makarau and Arapacira Rivers, with frontage to the former. Makarau Settlement School and Post-office is four miles distant by formed track while Makarau Railway-station is two miles and a half farther on by formed and metalled road. Access is also available from Komokoriki Post-office by four miles of unformed bridle-track. Steep to hilly land of which very little is ploughable, with patches of scrub and light bush. Soil is of poor clay; well watered. Altitude 100 ft. to 600 ft. above sea-level.

Form of lease may be perused and full particulars obtained at the office of the undersigned.

W. D. ARMIT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(L. and S. 20/810.)

Education Reserve in Otago Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, 17th September, 1935.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education reserve will be offered for lease by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, at 11.30 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, 23rd October, 1935, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1928, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—PRIMARY-EDUCATION RESERVE.

Kawerau Survey District.—Waitaki County.

Parts of Sections 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 63, and 65, Block I: Area, 327 acres 3 roods 6 perches. Upset annual rental, £98.

Weighted with £94 14s. (to be paid in cash) for improvements, comprising approximately 154 chains internal fencing, half value 5 chains boundary-fencing, water-trough, pipe, and tank.

The property is situated about six miles from Maheno by good metalled road. Whole of area in grass and natural state; a large portion capable of cultivation for growing cereal and green crops; admirably suited for raising and fattening of stock. Property well watered. (D.O. file, E.R. 1870.)

Abstract of Terms and Conditions of Lease.

1. Six months’ rent at the rate offered, rent for broken period, loading for improvements, and £2 2s. (lease fee), must be deposited on acceptance of bid.

2. Term of lease: Twenty-one years, with perpetual right of renewal for further similar terms at rentals based on fresh valuations under the provisions of the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

3. Rent payable half-yearly in advance.

4. Lessee to maintain in good substantial repair all buildings, drains, and fences; to keep clear all creeks, drains, ditches, and watercourses; to trim all live hedges; and to yield up all improvements in good order and condition at the expiration of his lease.

5. Lessee not to transfer, sublet, or subdivide without the consent of the Land Board.

6. Lessee not to use or remove any gravel without the consent of the Land Board.

7. Lessee not to carry on any noxious, noisome, or offensive trade upon the land.

8. No liability is accepted on the part of the Crown or of the Land Board to pay to the lessee any compensation for improvements, but if the lease is not renewed upon expiration, or if it is sooner determined, the new lease offered for disposal by public competition will be subject to payment by the incoming tenant of an amount equal to the value of buildings and improvements effected by the original lessee; and the amount so paid by the incoming tenant shall be paid to the original lessee without any deduction except for rent or other payments in arrear.

9. Lease liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.

10. Lessee to keep buildings insured.

11. Interest at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum to be paid on rent in arrear.

12. The plantation and shelter-belt are not to be cut or interfered with in any manner except with the permission of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, and then only on such terms and conditions as he may impose.

Full particulars may be obtained from the undersigned.

N. C. KENSINGTON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(L. and S. 21/8.)